CRISTIANO RONALDO arrived back in Portugal with a black eye – then took a verbal right hook from a coach in his homeland.

Ronaldo, who copped a shiner against Ghana in the final group game, had the blame for his country’s exit laid at his feet by ex-Sporting Lisbon coach Manuel Jose, who said: “We’ve been carrying the ‘world’s best’ like a diamond ring we never had.

“The other players were treated like subordinates. Ronaldo is a fantastic player but every time he speaks he comes out with a blunder.”

“He said he never believed in the team. If that is so then he doesn’t believe in his team-mates.”